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84 Cal 27 III Layout Bill Gerretsen at 12:56pm 11.25.04 Cal 3/666 I have recently purchased a Cal 27 III and believe that the interior layout has been modified. I wou
Canadian sailors buying american boats Roger1250 at 12:55pm 11.25.04 Ask All Sailors 35/2717 One of the boats I would be interested in seems to be much more popular and available on the used ma
Sailor's Wish List! jmcclain at 12:28pm 11.25.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1323 Ever wondered why sailors are one of the last groups to enjoy the benefits of the rapid advancements
H34 Owners Joe at 12:23pm 11.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/955 I've been shopping for a dodger, was ready to pull the trigger, and now I'm having doubts that it's
Companionway Doors John at 9:31am 11.25.04 Big Boats 8/1005 I recently saw a new Deck Salon which had doors for the companionway which folded out. The doors we
2004 Never worked yet John at 9:26am 11.25.04 Big Boats 1/890 The diesel indicator on my new 2004 has never worked. The probe has been replaced and recalibrated.
H260 Trailer Extension George H260 at 6:41am 11.25.04 Smaller Boats 8/1079 H260 Trailer Extension The first few times I tried to extend the tongue on my H260 trailer it did
H216 ballasting results Bob Cowgill at 6:17am 11.25.04 Smaller Boats 9/1084 Carol and I got out today in the 216. First time out with the 400 lbs of sandbags next to the center
GELCAOT CRACKS-TOPSIDE-CAT 22 KEN at 4:47am 11.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1126 I just got a '72 catlina 22 to bring back to life....after extensive bleaching and pressure washing
Jib sheet cam cleat location Brian at 1:59am 11.25.04 Day Sailers 0/1356 When I am solo sailing my 170, I find the jib sheet cleats to be a long ways away and hard to work.
Where to find modifications examples/pix for mac22 Mac22 at 1:14am 11.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1058 Hey All!I'm ggetting a Mac22 (1978)in a couple of weeks. It has all oroginal rigging.I keep findin
boarding ladder Ed at 12:58am 11.25.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3169 I need a boarding ladder for my "winter boat" a 23 ft Coronado. To save space, I'm going to make a
Replacing Metal Straps on deisel fuel tank Garth Pearce at 12:57am 11.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/804 During the last four hurricanes, the wave action appears to have snapped one of the two metal straps
Wheel Steering for 240 DWall at 11:15pm 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/744 I have a 2000 Hunter 240 with standard tiller steering. Has anyone converted a 240 to wheel steerin
deck to bulkhead stiffening Existentialsailor at 10:31pm 11.24.04 Smaller Boats 0/910 Any suggestions or pointers on stiffening the deck to bulkhead connections on my Catalina Capri 25?
Bimini top kehaar at 10:09pm 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/914 I am interested in adding a dodger to our 1979 Hunter 30. I would like to know if there are any pre
1978 C30 Atomic 4 Engine controls/cables Steve22108 at 9:52pm 11.24.04 Catalina 30 1/2163 Does anyone know the type of cables (33/3300, 6400, etc...) used on a 1978 C30 Atomic 4 throttle/cl
safely removing glue from sole Steve22108 at 9:30pm 11.24.04 Catalina 30 1/1495 My recently purchased 1978 Catalina 30 had carpetwith glue/stick-on on the cabin sole. is there a
Dripless Shaft Seal Larry Jackel at 8:25pm 11.24.04 Big Boats 7/1426 I am considering putting a dripless shaft seal on a new boat. I was told by Hunter that they no lon
New sailor, need some info Zen at 1:42pm 11.24.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1885 Need some info, Im new to sailing and I need to know an easy to boat to learn on around 23". I have

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What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dLj at 8:21am 02.24.21 Ha ha, I'll admit ... there are not a lot of blue water sailors in Saskatchewan. My intent is to p
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? capta at 8:20am 02.24.21 Ha ha, I'll admit ... there are not a lot of blue water sailors in Saskatchewan. My intent is to p
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:13am 02.24.21 I think we need to know more about how you want to use the boat. Every boat design is a compramise
VHF antenna problem Brian D at 8:13am 02.24.21 That was the correct course of action. Unfortunately, many who work on RF cables do not seal them pr
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? (1) jon hansen at 8:12am 02.24.21 oh, going west coast. then pacific seacraft 34 ike photos
Beware of BoatUS Insurance capta at 8:10am 02.24.21 I believe it is near time for boat owners to form an owner's insurance program, as has been done bef
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? jon hansen at 8:06am 02.24.21 wipe the teak with oil once a month. easy peezee, if that's the look you want, or let it go natural
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:04am 02.24.21 You are from Saskatchewan? That's about as far from any ocean as I could imagine living. Where are
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dlochner at 8:00am 02.24.21 Your question or some variation of it is possibly the most frequently asked question of new members
Basic Fuse Rating Question Ron20324 at 7:57am 02.24.21 Marine Rated Battery Fuse ANL is most power boat owners. Sorry... I couldn't resist.:what:
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size Ron20324 at 7:54am 02.24.21 :plus:And usually the same price or less. And, you can't get BBB at as many places like you can G4
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? capta at 7:52am 02.24.21 I think you have chosen 3 words that are oxymorons; Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water. First,
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? (1) jssailem at 7:50am 02.24.21 Oh... Jon that is a clever response. Just look at this 1982 Cape Dory for sale. The cockpit in col
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? rgranger at 7:49am 02.24.21 Welcome @Prairie Virgin Sailor to the world of sailing. The WestWight Potter is an excellent traile
Hunter 310 1999 sail sfbay at 7:45am 02.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest getting measurements of you existing speakers and do an internet sea
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 7:45am 02.24.21 Sail trim is not limited to traveler adjustment, Vang adjustment, or Mainsheet adjustment. Perhaps
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? (1) jon hansen at 7:44am 02.24.21 CAPE DORY ny more questions? please send lots of pictures from the trip. we like pictures.
all rope windlass DanMaine at 7:43am 02.24.21 :worthless: Just a thought, a picture of the windlass would help. I was able to get my windlass reb
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? jssailem at 7:40am 02.24.21 Welcome @Prairie Virgin Sailor to the world of sailing. The WestWight Potter is an excellent trailer
all rope windlass Hayden Watson at 7:39am 02.24.21 I called the factory and they said not for the model I have In the past Maxwell sold a conversion

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